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Blanco County

Texas · 10,497 residents · 709.252 sq mi
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Blanco County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,128. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,600. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,497
+25%since 2000
from 8,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Blanco County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,128
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,369 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,010
+37%since 2000
from $19,721 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−36.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+44%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(6,912)
Black0.7%(60)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,290)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(2,928)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(8,336)
Black0.6%(62)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,909)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0.8%(85)
Diversity Score41.1%(4,318)
Diversity Score
41
+18%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanco County, Texas?

Blanco County, Texas has about 10,497 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanco County, Texas?

The typical household in Blanco County, Texas earns about $46,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanco County, Texas expensive?

In Blanco County, Texas, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Blanco County, Texas?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blanco County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanco County, Texas?

About 11.7% of people in Blanco County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanco County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanco County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,525 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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